The federal government plans to roll out the UP instrument in the second half of the year, says the head of sovereign debt management
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Paraguay sees fiscal continuity after elections
Central bank governor says Sunday’s winner will “respect” monetary policy and work on creating a sovereign wealth fund
Brazil maintains interest rate plans, despite low inflation
Central Bank president predicts a final cut in May as inflation remains below target
Brazilians opt for bank debt as volatility slows bond market
Braskem is the latest corporate to tap the loans beat, appointing six leads to syndicate a $1bn five-year facility
Lula’s woes deepen as Brazil’s IPO market ramps up again
Three companies launch their equity offerings on the back of a Bovespa index that jumped more than 2% this week
Peru appoints new finance minister
David Tuesta has worked for the regional development bank CAF and BBVA and now leads economic policy
Jamaica names new finance minister
Nigel Clarke replaces Audley Shaw at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
Brazil’s FinMin quits post to run for office
Henrique Meirelles could join Geraldo Alckmin in the center, but both candidates would face an uphill battle against more populist contenders
WEF Latin America: New challenges emerge as region rises from recession
Populism, trade wars and a lack of skilled workers could thwart growth just as the region gets its economies back on track
OPINION: What new fintech laws mean for the future
Jorge Ruiz, the CEO of Above and Beyond Tech, the company behind FINCONECTA, a program with the IDB to integrate fintechs and financial institutions, discusses how regulations can make banking easier in Latin America
